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31 Model A · 10-09-2015, 05:15 PM

I finally remembered to acquire a good auto fire extinguisher. I look around for a place to have it easily accessible in case of emergency. The question was asked not so long ago, where do you have your extinguisher? For a coupe, not many locations to have the FS at arms length. Some modern things, turn signals, seatbelts is the owner's choice but a fire extinguisher is a required item for many occasions, let alone for everyday safety.
So, I mounted mine here, it's at arms length and away from foot traffic.

Bracket secured to the package tray.

But like a big red pluke on the tip of your nose during your plukey youth that needed popped, it stood out where today's requirement met yesterday authenticity.

What I did was this with a false bottom:

TinCup · 10-09-2015, 05:26 PM

Brilliant just Brilliant!

2manycars · 10-09-2015, 05:29 PM

That is terriffic!!

Tiny · 10-09-2015, 05:30 PM

Very well done sir! You get A+

Slowplane · 10-09-2015, 05:43 PM

Is that a mint Zepp on that package??

Big hammer · 10-09-2015, 05:45 PM

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Very cool for a hot fire :-) .....I used a extinguisher on a fire...only made the fire mad...the car not an A, was a total loss :-(

31 Model A · 10-09-2015, 05:58 PM

For a change out, I made another false bottom box to be wrapped in vintage 30s Christmas paper.

31 Model A · 10-09-2015, 05:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slowplane

Is that a mint Zepp on that package??

Unfortunately no, everything came off a net photo and printed out and glued in place.

mot · 10-09-2015, 06:46 PM

Oh yeah
that would last about 5 minutes parked at some mini mart or shopping mall
they would break the window to steal that, especially the stamp

Mitch//pa · 10-09-2015, 07:58 PM

why dont u just hollow out a box of depends

mshmodela · 10-09-2015, 08:03 PM

Great look! I'm assume you just pull off the box (no bottom) to get to the fire extinguisher fast...

31 Model A · 10-09-2015, 08:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mitch//pa

why dont u just hollow out a box of depends

Too flimsy and too wide. Tried one...............

31 Model A · 10-09-2015, 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mshmodela

Great look! I'm assume you just pull off the box (no bottom) to get to the fire extinguisher fast...

The box was part of a bigger box that fit perfect in height and width. Fits over the FE and between the seat and the body perfect. No problem grabbing the box and lifting it up, flip it and grab the FE.

mshmodela · 10-09-2015, 08:33 PM

Awe, very cleaver!

Henry's Lady's Man · 10-10-2015, 12:46 AM

WAY TO GO! KEEP IT ORIGINAL (looking, at least...)

I've done some midifications to Bonnie, like Flathead Ted brake floaters, cast iron drums, and added (removable) turn signals... for pete's sake... there are dumb asses on the road who think a hand signal is a flip-off. All I'm saying is, thanks for the "original" mindset. I'm there with you. Just don't throw any original stuff out. The next buyer might insist on it. (And don't drill holes if you don't have to.)
~ Chuck

KGBnut · 10-10-2015, 06:44 AM

That is just genius. I wish I had thought of that. Also, great job with the repro period labels and stamps.

31 Model A · 10-10-2015, 07:05 AM

Thanks for all the positive comments and I do keep all my original parts whether worn out, inoperable or damaged that I have replaced.

Cheers.............

31 Model A · 10-10-2015, 07:32 AM

I just now notice something that is incorrect.................the stamps are in the wrong corner!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

31 Model A · 10-10-2015, 08:38 AM

Fixed!!!!!!!!!!!

Correction...............

Tinbasher · 10-10-2015, 07:16 PM

I like it. Great Idea.

John Poole

10-09-2015, 05:15 PM	#1
31 Model A Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Here I am in front of Todd's Grocery in 1931 selling Grit newspapers Posts: 2,548	Trying to stay authentic............ I finally remembered to acquire a good auto fire extinguisher. I look around for a place to have it easily accessible in case of emergency. The question was asked not so long ago, where do you have your extinguisher? For a coupe, not many locations to have the FS at arms length. Some modern things, turn signals, seatbelts is the owner's choice but a fire extinguisher is a required item for many occasions, let alone for everyday safety. So, I mounted mine here, it's at arms length and away from foot traffic. Bracket secured to the package tray. But like a big red pluke on the tip of your nose during your plukey youth that needed popped, it stood out where today's requirement met yesterday authenticity. What I did was this with a false bottom: __________________ "Bullshit and Brilliance Comes with Age and Experience" "Hey Lady, ya wanna buy a Grit?" "If you don't learn to laugh at trouble, you won't have anything to laugh at when you're old" Will Rogers

10-09-2015, 05:26 PM	#2
TinCup Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: OKC / Tonkawa, Ok. Posts: 1,977	Re: Trying to stay authentic............ Brilliant just Brilliant! __________________ Oklahoma City Model A Restorers Group.

10-09-2015, 05:29 PM	#3
2manycars Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Eastern CT Posts: 2,732	Re: Trying to stay authentic............ That is terriffic!!

10-09-2015, 05:30 PM	#4
Tiny Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Redding Cal Posts: 1,388	Re: Trying to stay authentic............ Very well done sir! You get A+ __________________ Blackwall Panthers Nor Cal chapter

10-09-2015, 05:43 PM	#5
Slowplane Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Sonora desert, Arizona Posts: 290	Re: Trying to stay authentic............ Is that a mint Zepp on that package?? __________________ ______________ Nothing Short of Right is Right

10-09-2015, 05:45 PM	#6
Big hammer Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Land of Lincoln Posts: 3,126	Re: Trying to stay authentic............ Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Very cool for a hot fire :-) .....I used a extinguisher on a fire...only made the fire mad...the car not an A, was a total loss :-(

10-09-2015, 05:58 PM	#7
31 Model A Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Here I am in front of Todd's Grocery in 1931 selling Grit newspapers Posts: 2,548	Re: Trying to stay authentic............ For a change out, I made another false bottom box to be wrapped in vintage 30s Christmas paper. __________________ "Bullshit and Brilliance Comes with Age and Experience" "Hey Lady, ya wanna buy a Grit?" "If you don't learn to laugh at trouble, you won't have anything to laugh at when you're old" Will Rogers

10-09-2015, 06:46 PM	#9
mot Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sacramento Ca Posts: 1,179	Re: Trying to stay authentic............ Oh yeah that would last about 5 minutes parked at some mini mart or shopping mall they would break the window to steal that, especially the stamp

10-09-2015, 07:58 PM	#10
Mitch//pa BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bucks County, PA Posts: 11,454	Re: Trying to stay authentic............ why dont u just hollow out a box of depends

10-09-2015, 08:03 PM	#11
mshmodela Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 2,763	Re: Trying to stay authentic............ Great look! I'm assume you just pull off the box (no bottom) to get to the fire extinguisher fast... __________________ -Mike Late 31' Ford Model A Tudor, Miss Daisy I don't work on cars --I'm learning about my Model A. Cleveland, Ohio

10-09-2015, 08:33 PM	#14
mshmodela Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 2,763	Re: Trying to stay authentic............ Awe, very cleaver! __________________ -Mike Late 31' Ford Model A Tudor, Miss Daisy I don't work on cars --I'm learning about my Model A. Cleveland, Ohio

10-10-2015, 12:46 AM	#15
Henry's Lady's Man Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 441	Re: Trying to stay authentic............ WAY TO GO! KEEP IT ORIGINAL (looking, at least...) I've done some midifications to Bonnie, like Flathead Ted brake floaters, cast iron drums, and added (removable) turn signals... for pete's sake... there are dumb asses on the road who think a hand signal is a flip-off. All I'm saying is, thanks for the "original" mindset. I'm there with you. Just don't throw any original stuff out. The next buyer might insist on it. (And don't drill holes if you don't have to.) ~ Chuck __________________ ... prosperity is not the product of charity but of industry - HENRY FORD

10-10-2015, 06:44 AM	#16
KGBnut Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Southwestern Connecticut Posts: 931	Re: Trying to stay authentic............ That is just genius. I wish I had thought of that. Also, great job with the repro period labels and stamps. __________________ Style beats speed any day, and with a lot fewer tickets.

10-10-2015, 07:05 AM	#17
31 Model A Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Here I am in front of Todd's Grocery in 1931 selling Grit newspapers Posts: 2,548	Re: Trying to stay authentic............ Thanks for all the positive comments and I do keep all my original parts whether worn out, inoperable or damaged that I have replaced. Cheers............. __________________ "Bullshit and Brilliance Comes with Age and Experience" "Hey Lady, ya wanna buy a Grit?" "If you don't learn to laugh at trouble, you won't have anything to laugh at when you're old" Will Rogers

10-10-2015, 07:32 AM	#18
31 Model A Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Here I am in front of Todd's Grocery in 1931 selling Grit newspapers Posts: 2,548	Re: Trying to stay authentic............ I just now notice something that is incorrect.................the stamps are in the wrong corner!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ "Bullshit and Brilliance Comes with Age and Experience" "Hey Lady, ya wanna buy a Grit?" "If you don't learn to laugh at trouble, you won't have anything to laugh at when you're old" Will Rogers

10-10-2015, 08:38 AM	#19
31 Model A Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Here I am in front of Todd's Grocery in 1931 selling Grit newspapers Posts: 2,548	Re: Trying to stay authentic............ Fixed!!!!!!!!!!! Correction............... __________________ "Bullshit and Brilliance Comes with Age and Experience" "Hey Lady, ya wanna buy a Grit?" "If you don't learn to laugh at trouble, you won't have anything to laugh at when you're old" Will Rogers Last edited by 31 Model A; 10-10-2015 at 09:09 AM.

10-10-2015, 07:16 PM	#20
Tinbasher Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Innisfil, Ontario Canada Posts: 1,174	Re: Trying to stay authentic............ I like it. Great Idea. John Poole

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